Latest ISIS Captive Peter Kassig Reportedly Former U.S. Soldier

In the latest video released by the extremist militant group the Islamic State on Friday, a masked jihadi identifies a young American aid worker and former solider as the most recent hostage. Though his identity has yet to be independently confirmed, the man is believed to be Peter Kassig.

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Kassig, reportedly a former U.S. Army Ranger who served in the Iraq War, is seen kneeling in a desert setting donning the orange jumpsuit shown in previous hostage videos. The masked militant threatens to behead Kassig, directing his message to President Barack Obama saying, "We continue to strike the necks of your people." Read more...

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